New research finds that metabolic and bariatric surgery was nearly three times more common among U.S. adults with obesity and diabetes than those with obesity but without diabetes, with an overall increase in procedures from 2016 to 2019 before a decline in 2020.
The intervention did not lead to a significant reduction in the severity of PPCs compared with usual care, researchers reported in the PRIME-AIR trial.
Population aging is predicted to be the primary contributor to the estimated 112% surge in global Parkinson's disease cases by 2050, a BMJ study finds.
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New research reveals one-hour daily TV viewing may significantly reduce cardiovascular disease risk among those with genetic predisposition to Type 2 diabetes, potentially offering a simple intervention strategy for preventing atherosclerotic events.
Despite declines in tobacco use, adults with disabilities had higher usage rates. Differences in use across cumulative disabilities persisted or worsened, the study found.
Persistent inadequate sleep duration and late sleep onset were associated with greater glycemic variability, researchers found in a recent cohort study.